Cartesian Plane

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the axes on a Cartesian Plane?

• Two perpendicular number lines called the x-axis and y-axis

• A single horizontal number line

• A circle divided into four parts

• A triangle with labeled sides

Open Ended

Explain how you determine the x value of a point on the Cartesian Plane using the images provided.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the correct way to write a Cartesian coordinate?

• (x, y)

• (y, x)

• x + y

• y - x

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are true about the point (2, 3) on the Cartesian plane.

• It is 2 units to the right of the origin.

• It is 3 units above the origin.

• It is in the first quadrant.

• It is on the y-axis.

Open Ended

Explain how you would locate the point (2, 3) on a Cartesian plane.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct way to write a Cartesian coordinate?

• (x, y)

• (y, x)

• [x, y]

• {x, y}

Multiple Choice

What are the names of the two axes in the Cartesian plane?

• X-axis and Y-axis

• A-axis and B-axis

• Latitude and Longitude

• Horizontal and Vertical